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Nov2017

The holidays are quickly approaching--and it not only means more than decorations and school pageants. For divorced or unmarried parents, it also means inevitable changes to parenting time schedules that can make the holidays less joyful if not addressed ahead of time. Under any parenting time plan, the holidays can be difficult to coordinate, but below are a few pointers to know to help make your holidays happier.
1. Know which guidelines your family is under.
The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines (IPTGs)1 are ... Read More

18

Feb2014

The Indiana Supreme Court has adopted the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines as a tool to assist with developing a plan for “frequent, meaningful and continuing contact with each parent”, with the first Guidelines going into effect on March 31, 2001. Since the initial Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines were adopted and became effective in 2001, they have been reviewed and revised on two occasions, which became effective January 1, 2008, and March 1, ... Read More

25

Sep2012

Previously, we examined some of the proposed changes to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines1. A new step has been made toward this transition to new rules. The Family Law Committee has reviewed the comments about the proposed new rules, and the Indiana Supreme Court will now review and approve or deny same.
There are several substantial changes in the proposed new guidelines. One addition is stronger language regarding the use of technology to foster the relationship between parents ... Read More

17

Jan2012

As domestic advocates, we observe a common source of confusion--and antagonism--between parents as to when they should give (or are required to) the other parent the opportunity for additional parenting time.
The controlling Indiana Parenting Time Guideline (“IPTG”), states “[w]hen it becomes necessary that a child be cared for by a person other than a parent or a family member, the parent needing the child care shall first offer the other parent the opportunity for additional parenting time.”i
This provision is commonly referred to as the “First Right of Refusal.”
However, the IPTGs do ... Read More

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